What is Predation?
Predation is defined as the biological interaction that occurs between a stronger animal called a predator who kills and eats a weaker animal known as prey. Therefore it refers to the act of preying of animal on another animal. Predators can be identified as Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores. It mainly occurs during carnivores‘ interaction. Examples include Dolphins chasing and eating fish, spiders spinning webs to trap and kill insects, and so on.
Difference Between Predation and Parasitisms
Predation and parasitism are the two different species that interact with each other in an Ecosystem. In between both species, one is been harmed and the other is being benefited. In predation, the stronger one kills and eats the weaker one whereas in parasitism one host causes harm to the other thus one of them getting benefited.